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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,577.90, 574,874.64 and 225,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,577.90, 574,874.64 and 225,586.92 is: 311,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,577.90 : 574,874.64 = 225,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,577.90/574,874.64 = 225,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,577.90x = 574,874.64 × 225,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,577.90x = 129,684,199,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,684,199,423.71/416,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,308.40

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